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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
2
EZY WALKIN stock sale features a wide range of ladies and men shoes with multiple styles, colors, and sizes. Prices slash from 22/6 to 30/-, with numerous patent wing bars, Cuban heels, and leather oxfords advertised alongside slippers and sandals in a bustling promotional listing from EZY WALKIN LTD.
An OCR readout lists various men s footwear items including box hides patmurals inverted soles and caps, a light working boot, military derbies with sewn sprigged soles, tan military derbies with rubberised notes, water tight lace boots, light house boots, strong bis mile two boots, felt slippers and swan white blocks. It resembles a catalog page with prices and product notes.
A civic reception and afternoon service are planned at Mr homestead with the Mayor and council tendering a public welcome to Colonial secretary Mr Drew. The event follows a transit schedule from Geraldton to Pt Darwin with cargo arrivals and daily timings noted by Frank Green & Co.
Local notices indicate Fer Cannery Fah and Jastion are set for a Thursday event on May 2. Details are unclear in the fragment but confirm the scheduled activity and date.
Dalgety and Limited report the resignation of Mr Weary Ernest Davises after more than fifty years of service. Charles Duscan Macintosh is appointed to fill the position. Tonight’s two public meetings will be held in the Council Chambers and the Mayor’s Parlour. A weather note predicts fine conditions with good attendance expected.
Winter cloths and garments advertised with prices for drapery, coats, scarves, jumpers, blankets, rugs, hats, and menswear. Items include fur collar coats, tweeds, dress goods, blankets, and millinery. Ring phone and box number provided for orders.
The item mixes a notice about Archbishop Miley turning a certain age with a report on parachute experiments in France. It describes Miss Collin and Fronval testing a 7-pound parachute from an airplane at a high altitude, noting the chute opened smoothly after a coat was cut, and Fronval’s ongoing interest in airborne stunts while Collin continues flying in spare time.
A report combines details of The Covered Wagon film’s upcoming show at the King's Theatre with a lengthy Geraldton Butler and Bacon Co. Ltd shareholders meeting. The cinema piece notes the film’s plot and proceeds, while the company discussion covers factory reopening doubts, government aid talks, and financial losses over two seasons. Directors seek government assistance to avert closure, highlight rising costs, and reflect on regional economic impact and potential town benefits.
The response lists tokens of sympathy and wreaths for the Joseph Run bereavement. Numerous named relatives and friends express condolences with mentions of daughters, husbands, wives, and extended families. The garbled roster includes many surnames and family references, indicating a wide community acknowledgment of the loss.
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